BFF2701 Equity Markets
Mid-Semester Test – Frequently Asked Questions
The test will be held in Week 6 at 12:30pm on Wednesday the 5h of April (Melbourne time). The test
will be delivered online and will be accessible through the BFF2701 Moodle site. Accordingly, students
will need access to an electronic device. The test will be a Moodle Quiz with multiple-choice questions.
The mid-semester test accounts for 20% of your final grade. The test can only be undertaken during
the designated time above. Failure to undertake the mid-semester test at this scheduled time will
result in a grade of 0 for this assessment component.
How long is the BFF2701 mid-semester test?
The duration is 90 minutes (inclusive of reading time).
How do I access the BFF2701 mid-semester test?
You may access the mid-semester test from the “Week 6 – Mid-Semester Test” Moodle panel.
What should I have ready before I log in for the test?
Before you log in, have blank paper, pens and/or two/three lead pencils and an eraser, as well as your
calculator.
Is the BFF2701 mid-semester test open book?
Yes, the BFF2701 mid-semester test is open book. Accordingly, the questions have been designed to
encourage higher-level critical and analytical thinking skills.
What is the structure of the BFF2701 mid-semester test?
The test will consist of 30 multiple choice questions.
What do I need to study?
The mid-semester test covers all materials from week 1 to week 5, inclusive.
Will I be provided with practice material prior to the test?
Yes, materials will be provided under the “Week 6 – Mid-Semester Test” Moodle panel.
Is there a hurdle requirement for the BFF2701 mid-semester test?
No.
What if I have a clash between the BFF2701 mid-semester test and another unit?
If your timetabled test (please refer to Exam timetable tile via my.monash portal) clashes with a
lecture or seminar in another unit then you will be required to view the recording for that lecture or
seminar via learning capture. If you have a clash with a different class activity, please contact the unit
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coordinator of the affected class to make an alternative arrangement. Neither of the above
circumstances will constitute reasonable grounds for special consideration. Your mid-semester test
takes precedence over other activities during this designated mid-semester test period.
What if I have work commitments that clash with the BFF2701 mid-semester test?
Outside work commitments are not sufficient grounds for special consideration:
https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/801616/Assessment-in-Coursework-Units-
Adjustments-to-Assessment-Procedures.pdf
What if I am sick on the day of the mid-semester test?
Students enrolled at an Australian campus (including those who will be sitting the test from an
overseas location) must use the online system to apply for special consideration:
https://connect-forms.apps.monash.edu/students/special-consideration/
Please note that special consideration is not guaranteed. Take careful note of the specific grounds
upon which special consideration may be granted.
There are many different circumstances, which may give rise to a special consideration application:
▪ Short-term serious medical condition. This includes hospital admission, serious injury, severe
asthma and severe anxiety or depression.
▪ Loss or bereavement (for example, death of a close family member).
▪ Family relationship breakdown.
▪ Hardship or trauma. This may include: victims of crime; sudden loss of income or employment;
or severe disruption to domestic arrangements.
▪ Obligations to military, jury or emergency services (such as the Country Fire Authority).
▪ For students registered with the Elite Student Performer Scheme for student athletes, artists,
performers participating in a key event and for students competing in key academic events and
programs representing the University.
▪ For student carers, where acute illness or other exceptional cause affects the person for whom
they care and impacts on the student’s ability to prepare for or perform the assessment.